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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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